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Rua Gold Announces $25 Million Financing

January 22, 2026 No Comments

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Rua Gold Inc. (‘RUA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: RUA,OTC:NZAUF) (OTCQB: NZAUF) is pleased to announce a brokered and non-brokered financing for up to $25 million to advance exploration and development activities at the Company’s Reefton Project and Glamorgan Project, both located in New Zealand.

Brokered Offering

The Company is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Raymond James Ltd., as joint bookrunner and co-lead agent, alongside Cormark Securities Inc., as joint bookrunner and co-lead agent, on behalf of a syndicate of agents (collectively, the ‘Agents’), in connection with a brokered private placement offering (the ‘Brokered Offering’) of 18,190,000 common shares of the Company (the ‘Common Shares’) at a price of $1.10 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to $20,009,000.

The Company has agreed to grant the Agents an option (the ‘Agents’ Option’), exercisable, in part or in whole at the Agents’ sole discretion, up to 48 hours prior to the closing of the Offering, to offer for sale up to an additional 15% of the Common Shares comprising the Brokered Offering at the Offering Price.

The net proceeds of the Brokered Offering will be used for exploration and development activities on the Company’s Reefton Project and Glamorgan Project, both located in New Zealand, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Common Shares issued under the Brokered Offering will be issued and sold to eligible purchasers pursuant to the ‘listed issuer financing exemption’ under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the ‘LIFE Exemption’), will be issued to purchasers in each of the provinces of Canada, except Québec, and other qualifying jurisdictions, including the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to available exemptions from the registration requirements under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act’). The Common Shares to be issued and sold under the Brokered Offering will not be subject to resale restrictions pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws.

In connection with the Brokered Offering, the Company will: (i) pay the Agents a cash fee equal to 6.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Common Shares, including any Common Shares sold pursuant to the Agents’ Option, except that such fee will be reduced to 1.0% in respect of proceeds received from subscribers included on a president’s list (the ‘President’s List’) to be formed by the Company; (ii) issue to the Agents that number of compensation warrants (each a ‘Compensation Warrant’) equal to 6.0% of the Common Shares sold in the Brokered Offering, including the Agents’ Option, each entitling the holder thereof to acquire a Common Share at an exercise price $1.10 per Common Share for a period of 24 months following completion of the Brokered Offering, except that the number of Compensation Warrants issued to the Agents shall be reduced to 1.0% in respect of Common Shares sold to subscribers included on the President’s List.

There is an offering document related to the Brokered Offering that can be accessed under the Company’s issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.ruagold.com. Prospective investors should read this offering document before making an investment decision concerning the Common Shares.

The Brokered Offering is expected to close on or about January 28, 2026 and is subject to certain closing conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the conditional listing approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (‘TSXV’) and the applicable securities regulatory authorities. The Brokered Offering is subject to final acceptance of the TSXV.

Non-Brokered Financing

Concurrently with the Brokered Offering, the Company will conduct a non-brokered private placement to raise up to $5 million (the ‘Non-Brokered Offering’).

The Non-Brokered Offering will consist of up to 4,550,000 Common Shares at a price of $1.10 per Common Share. Common Shares issued under the Non-Brokered Offering will be subject to resale restrictions pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws of four months and one date from the closing date of the Non-Brokered Offering.

The net proceeds from the Non-Brokered Offering will be used for exploration and development activities on the Company’s Reefton Project and Glamorgan Project, both located in New Zealand, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Non-Brokered Offering is expected to close on or about January 28, 2026 is subject to certain closing conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the conditional listing approval of the TSXV and the applicable securities regulatory authorities.

The securities issuable in connection with the Brokered Offering and the Non-Brokered Offering have not been registered and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Rua Gold Inc.

Rua Gold Inc. is an exploration company, strategically focused on New Zealand. With decades of expertise, their team has successfully taken major discoveries into producing world-class mines across multiple continents. The team is focused on maximizing the asset potential of Rua Gold’s two highly prospective high-grade gold projects. The Company controls the Reefton Gold District as the dominant landholder in the Reefton Goldfield on New Zealand’s South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically produced over 2Moz of gold grading between 9 and 50g/t. The Company’s Glamorgan Project solidifies Rua Gold’s position as a leading high-grade gold explorer on New Zealand’s North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North Islands’ Hauraki district, a region that has produced an impressive 15Moz of gold and 60Moz of silver. Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corporation’s biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga.

Robert Eckford
Chief Executive Officer
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Robert Eckford
Phone: (604) 655-7354
Email: reckford@ruagold.com

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward-looking statements’. All statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects’, ‘plans’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘estimates’, ‘projects’, ‘potential’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘may’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur and specifically include statements regarding: closing of the Brokered Offering and Non-Brokered Offering, including receipt of approvals therefor, the Company’s strategies, expectations, planned operations or future actions, including but not limited to exploration programs at its Reefton and Glamorgan projects and the results thereof. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. A variety of inherent risks, uncertainties and factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and its business, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results expressed or implied by forward looking statements. Some of these risks, uncertainties and factors include: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; risks related to the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war; risks related to climate change; operational risks in exploration, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration projects or capital expenditures; the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in labour costs and other costs and expenses or equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to environmental hazards, flooding or unfavorable operating conditions and losses, insurrection or war, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing, and commodity prices.

Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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Could the Silver Price Really Hit $100 per Ounce?

January 21, 2026 No Comments

Is the First Majestic Silver (TSX:FR,NYSE:AG) CEO’s silver price prediction of over US$100 per ounce about to come true?

The silver price has surged over 215 percent year- over-year as of January 20, 2026, on growing economic uncertainty amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and US President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war, supported by long-term demand fundamentals.

The silver price broke through its previous four decades long all-time high in October 2025, blasting through the US$50 per ounce mark. Since then, silver has rallied to new highs again and again. Only a few weeks into 2026, the price of the metal is now within serious striking distance of the US$100 level. The latest catalyst is Trump’s threatened trade war with some of his nation’s European NATO allies if they continue to balk at his bid for Greenland.

Well-known figure Keith Neumeyer, CEO of First Majestic, has frequently said he believes the white metal could hit the US$100 mark or even reach as high as US$130 per ounce.

Neumeyer has voiced this opinion often over the past decade. He put up a US$130 price target in a November 2017 interview with Palisade Radio, when silver was just US$17 per ounce. He has reiterated his triple-digit silver price forecast in multiple interviews with Kitco over the years, including one in March 2023.

In 2024, Neumeyer made his US$100 silver call in a conversation with ITM Trading’s Daniela Cambone at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, and in April of that year he acknowledged his reputation as the ‘triple-digit silver guy’ on the Todd Ault Podcast.

Speaking with Chris Marcus of Arcadia Economics on January 16, 2026, a day after the price of silver had broken through US$93 per ounce for the first time, Neumeyer excitedly stated that “triple digits is definitely on its way.”

At times Neumeyer has been even bolder, suggesting in 2016 that silver could reach US$1,000 if gold were to hit US$10,000.

In order to better understand where Neumeyer’s opinion comes from and why a triple-digit silver price is finally materializing, it’s important to take a look at the factors that affect the metal’s movements, as well as where prices have been in the past and where other industry insiders think silver could be headed.

First, let’s dive a little deeper into Neumeyer’s US$100 silver prediction.

Why has Neumeyer called for a US$100 silver price?

Neumeyer believes silver could hit US$100 due to a variety of factors, including its consistent deficit, its industrial demand and how undervalued it is compared to gold.

When he first made the prediction more than a decade ago, there was significant distance for silver to go before it could reach the success Neumeyer had boldly predicted.

Neumeyer expected a triple-digit silver price in part because he believed the market cycle could be compared to the year 2000, when investors were sailing high on the dot-com bubble and the mining sector was down. He thinks it’s only a matter of time before the market corrects, like it did in 2001 and 2002, and commodities see a big rebound in pricing. It was during 2000 that Neumeyer himself invested heavily in mining stocks and came out on top.

“I’ve been calling for triple-digit silver for a few years now, and I’m more enthused now,” Neumeyer said at an event in January 2020, noting that there are multiple factors behind his reasoning. “But I’m cautiously enthused because, you know, I thought it would have happened sooner than it currently is happening.”

In an August 2022 interview with Wall Street Silver, he reiterated his support for triple-digit silver and said he’s not alone in this optimistic view — in fact, he’s been surpassed in that optimism. “I actually saw someone the other day call for US$500 silver,” he said. “I’m not quite sure I’m at the level. Give me US$50 first and we’ll see what happens after that.”

Another factor driving Neumeyer’s position is his belief that the silver market is in a deficit at a time when demand is rising from new industrial sectors. In a December 2023 interview with Kitco, Neumeyer stressed that silver is more than just a poor man’s gold and he spoke to silver’s important role in electric vehicles and solar cells.

In line with this view on silver, First Majestic is a member of a consortium of silver producers that in January 2024 sent a letter to the Canadian government urging that silver be recognized as a critical mineral. Silver’s inclusion on the list would allow silver producers to accelerate the development of strategic projects with financial and administrative assistance from the government.

In this 2024 PDAC interview, Neumeyer once again highlighted what he says is a sizable imbalance in the silver’s supply-demand picture. “We’re six years into this deficit. The deficit in 2024 looks like it’s gonna be bigger than 2023, and why is that? Because miners aren’t producing enough silver for the needs of the human race,” he said.

More controversially, Neumeyer is of the opinion that the white metal will eventually become uncoupled from its sister metal gold, and should be seen as a strategic metal due to its necessity in many everyday appliances, from computers to electronics, as well as the technologies mentioned above. He has also stated that silver production has gone down in recent years, meaning that contrary to popular belief, he believes the metal is actually a rare commodity.

Neumeyer’s March 2023 triple-digit silver call was a long-term call, and he explained that while he believed gold would break US$3,000 that year, he thought silver will only reach US$30. However, once the gold-silver ratio is that unbalanced, he believes that silver will begin to take off, and it would just need a catalyst.

‘It could be Elon Musk taking a position in the silver space,’ Neumeyer said. ‘There’s going to be a catalyst at some time, and headlines in the Wall Street Journal might talk about the silver supply deficit … I don’t know what the catalyst will be, but investors and institutions will wake up to the fundamentals of the metal, and that’s when it will start to move.’

In 2024, gold experienced a resurgence in investor attention as the potential for Fed rate cuts came into view. In an interview with Cambone at PDAC 2024, Neumeyer countered that perception, stating, “There’s a rush into gold because of the de-dollarization of the world. It has nothing to do with the interest rates.”

In an April 2025 Money Metals podcast, Neumeyer reiterated his belief that silver is in an extreme supply deficit and that eventually silver prices will have to rise in order to incentivize silver miners to dig up more of the metal.

‘You need triple digit silver just to motivate the mining companies to start investing again because the mining companies aren’t going to make the investment because there’s just so much risk in it,’ he said.

Samuelson explained in March 2025 that silver is particularly vulnerable to a supply shock as the London Bullion Market Association’s physical silver supplies had already decreased by 30 to 40 percent, while gold had only lost 3 to 4 percent.

The next month, Smirnova explained that silver has been in a supply deficit of 150 million ounces to 200 million ounces annually, but production has been stagnant or declining over the past decade.

What factors affect the silver price?

In order to glean a better understanding of the precious metal’s chances of breaching the US$100 range, it’s important to examine the elements that could push it to that level or pull it further away.

The strength of the US dollar and US Federal Reserve interest rate changes are factors that will continue to affect the precious metal, as are geopolitical issues and supply and demand dynamics.

Although Neumeyer believes that the ties that bind silver to gold need to be broken, the reality is that most of the same factors that shape the price of gold also move silver.

For that reason, it’s helpful to look at gold price drivers when trying to understand silver’s price action. Silver is, of course, the more volatile of the two precious metals, but nevertheless it often trades in relative tandem with gold.

First, it’s useful to understand that higher interest rates are generally negative for gold and silver, while lower rates tend to be positive. That’s because when rates are higher, investment demand shifts to products that can accrue interest.

The Fed’s rate moves have played a key role in pumping up silver prices over the past year. However, US President Donald Trump doesn’t think Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is lowering rates fast enough. Trump’s feud with the Fed over interest rates escalated in early January 2026 when the US Department of Justice served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas targeting Powell with a criminal indictment. The uncertainty over Fed independence is driving gold prices higher as investors expect a weaker dollar.

While central bank actions are important for gold, and by extension silver, another key price driver lately has been geopolitical uncertainty. The past decade has been filled with major geopolitical events such as the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and rising tensions between the US and other countries including Russia, China and Iran, and more recently Venezuela, Canada and Denmark.

Trump’s tariffs have also rattled stock markets and ratcheted up the level of economic uncertainty pervading the landscape in 2025 and continuing into this year. This has proved price positive for gold and silver, with silver outperforming gold in the last year.

However, silver’s industrial side can not be ignored. In the current environment, the industrial case of silver is weakening in the short term, but longer term still holds some prospects for larger gains.

Higher industrial demand from emerging sectors due to factors like the transition to renewable energy and the emergence of AI technology will be highly supportive for the metal over the next few years. Solar panels are an especially exciting sector as manufacturers have found increasing the silver content increases energy efficiency.

The Silver Institute is forecasting heavy demand for silver from the solar panel, electric vehicles and AI data centers. Many experts agree that rising demand from these key industries will likely contribute to silver price growth in 2026.

Frank Holmes of US Global Investors (NASDAQ:GROW) said in a December interview that silver’s “ability to be a transformative part of renewable energy,” particularly in solar panels, is an outsized factor in the latest run in the silver price. “And I don’t think that is going to go away,” he added.

Could silver hit US$100 per ounce?

It seems almost inevitable that we’ll reach a US$100 per ounce silver price in 2026 as there is plenty of support for Neumeyer’s belief that the metal is undervalued and that “ideal conditions are present for silver prices to rise.”

For much of 2025, silver and gold rose higher on factors including persistent inflationary pressures brought on by Trump’s aggressive tariff announcements and the ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The commodity’s price uptick also came on the back of very strong silver investment demand.

In the fourth quarter, silver rapidly outpaced gold’s gains, and by early January silver peaked above US$95, more than doubling in value from its Q3 close of US$46.

As silver’s trajectory continues upwards, silver market experts are agreeing with Neumeyer’s triple-digit silver hypothesis that the price of silver still has further room to grow.

“You know, whether in the short term or the long term, one way or another, we’re going to run into a supply demand brick wall. And when that day happens, we could see triple digit silver prices in a very, very short period of time,” he said. “I figure it’s going to be US$200 to US$400 an ounce, at least, before this is all over.”

This set up bodes well for those not only invested in physical silver, but in silver mining stocks as well.

Eugenia Mykuliak, Founder & Executive Director of B2PRIME Group, thinks silver will “quickly reach US$100 in 2026 with more potential to grow, given how rapidly silver has risen in recent months.”

As silver is an industrial metal, Mykuliak views the potential for further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and the persistent supply deficit as highly supportive.

“I have to be honest, I was not necessarily expecting triple digit silver this quite this fast,” Penny said. “I was saying, if and when we break through US$54 silver, then the path of least resistance becomes a conservative, measured move target of US$96 or within a few pennies . . . So, I’m not really surprised at all, and in fact, I think we’re headed higher in the fullness of time.”

Like Mykuliak, Penny also sees US Federal Reserve monetary policy actions as a potential catalyst for silver’s next leg up. “I think it’ll be the Fed’s response to the next crisis that causes the big move, the 1979 moment where you go up,” he explained, noting that in 1979, the price of silver went up 700 percent in 12 months. “I think that that moment still lies ahead. It’ll be the Fed’s response to the next crisis that is the catalyst for that huge move.”

Citigroup analysts see gold reaching US$5,000 per ounce and silver hitting US$100 per ounce in the first quarter of 2026, citing “heightened geopolitical risks, ongoing physical market shortages, and renewed uncertainty on Fed independence.”

FAQs for silver

Can silver hit $1,000 per ounce?

As things are now, it seems unlikely, and at the same time almost a possibility, that silver will ever reach highs of US$1,000 per ounce, which Keith Neumeyer predicted in 2016 could happen if gold ever climbed to US$10,000 per ounce.

This is related to the gold to silver production ratio discussed above. At the time of the 2016 prediction, this ratio was around 1 ounce of gold to 9 ounces of silver, or 1:9.

If silver was priced according to production ratio today, when gold is at US$5,000 per ounce, then silver should be around US$555. However, the gold to silver pricing ratio today is around 1:50, although that’s quite a bit lower than the typical range of 1:70 to 1:90. In mid-January 2026, gold is trading around US$4,800 per ounce and silver is about US$93 per ounce.

Why is silver so cheap?

The primary reason that silver is sold at a significant discount to gold is supply and demand, with more silver being mined annually. While silver does have both investment and industrial demand, the global focus on gold as an investment vehicle, including countries stockpiling gold, can overshadow silver.

Additionally, jewelry alone is a massive force for gold demand.

There is an abundance of silver — according to the US Geological Survey, to date 1,740,000 metric tons (MT) of silver have been discovered, while only 244,000 MT of gold have been found, a ratio of about 1 ounce of gold to 7.1 ounces of silver. In terms of output, 25,000 MT of silver were mined in 2024 compared to 3,300 MT for gold.

Looking at these numbers, that puts gold and silver production at about a 1:7.5 ratio last year, while the price ratio on November 19, 2025, was around 1:81 — a huge disparity.

Is silver really undervalued?

Many experts believe that silver is undervalued compared to fellow currency metal gold. As discussed, their production and price ratios are currently incredibly disparate.

While investment demand is higher for gold, silver has seen increasing time in the limelight in recent years, including a 2021 silver squeeze that saw new entrants to the market join in.

Another factor that lends more intrinsic value to silver is that it’s an industrial metal as well as a precious metal. It has applications in technology and batteries — both growing sectors that will drive demand higher.

Silver’s two sides have remained prominent as the market navigates persistent supply shortages and shifting investor sentiment. Following a record high in 2022, according to data from the Silver Institute, silver demand reached 1.16 billion ounces in 2024, supported by a fourth consecutive year of record industrial fabrication at 680.5 million ounces. However, total 2024 demand saw a 3 percent decline due to a 22 percent drop in physical investment, which hit a five-year low as Western investors took profits at higher prices.

Is silver better than gold?

There are merits for both metals, especially as part of a well-balanced portfolio. As many analysts point out, silver has been known to outperform its sister metal gold during times of economic prosperity and expansion.

On the other hand, during economic uncertainty silver values are impacted by declines in fabrication demand.

Silver’s duality as a precious and industrial metal also provides price support. As a report from the CPM Group notes, “it can be seen that silver in fact almost always (but not always) out-performs gold during a gold bull market.”

At what price did Warren Buffet buy silver?

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) bought up 37 percent of global silver supply between 1997 and 2006. Silver ranged from US$4 to US$10 during that period.

In fact, between July 1997 and January 1998 alone, the company bought about 129 million ounces of the metal, much of which was for under US$5. Adjusted for inflation, the company’s purchases in that window cost about US$8.50 to US$11.50.

How to invest in silver?

There are a variety of ways to get into the silver market. For example, investors may choose to put their money into silver-focused stocks by buying shares of companies focused on silver mining and exploration. As a by-product metal, investors can also gain exposure to silver through some gold companies.

There are also silver exchange-traded funds that give broad exposure to silver companies and the metal itself, while more experienced traders may be interested in silver futures. And of course, for those who prefer a more tangible investment, purchasing physical bullion in silver bar and silver coin form is also an option.

Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Forge Encounters Coal Seam amid Rising Coal Prices and Completes Resin Injections at La Estrella, Colombia

January 21, 2026 No Comments

Forge Resources Corp. (CSE: FRG) (OTCQB: FRGGF) (FSE: 5YZ) (‘Forge‘ or the ‘Company‘) is pleased to provide an operational update from its fully permitted flagship La Estrella coal project, located in Santander, Colombia. Underground development activities continue to advance steadily, supported by a fully deployed operational team and ongoing progress in the main underground ramp as the Company enters 2026.

During recent development of the underground project, the Company has re-encountered a coal seam at the development face of the underground ramp showing at 1.1 metres in width (Photo 1). The company first encountered this coal seam in July 2025, and these events were previously reported in News Releases dated July 24, 2025 and August 13, 2025. This exposure further confirms the continuity and geological potential of the La Estrella coal system. No additional assays are planned at this stage, as the seam encountered corresponds to previously identified and characterized coal horizons for which laboratory analysis has already been completed.

Photo 1. Coal seam exposed at the development face of the underground ramp

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In parallel with ongoing development, Forge has started implementing additional enhancement measures in collaboration with Grupo A and Webber Mining & Tunneling to further support safety and long-term performance of the underground ramp. These initiatives involve the use of resin injection and self-drilling bolts to strengthen and reinforce the main access tunnel, which represents a key piece of infrastructure and the primary gateway to the underground workings over the life of the project (Photo 2). This approach reflects the Company’s focus on building durable, high-quality underground infrastructure designed to support safe operations and sustained project development over the long term. This technique complements the primary support system of the underground ramp, which consists of TH25 and TH29 steel arches, timber lagging, and electro-welded mesh, further enhancing overall structural integrity and long-term performance.

Photo 2. Resin injection at the underground development face

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PJ Murphy, CEO of Forge Resources Corp., commented: ‘Underground development at La Estrella continues to progress steadily, and the re-encounter of a coal seam at the underground ramp face further strengthens our confidence in the coal deposit and the continuity of the coal system at the project. As we advance, we are proactively enhancing the main access tunnel to support safety, durability, and long-term performance. The underground ramp is a critical asset over the life of the project, and our focus remains on building high-quality underground infrastructure that supports sustained development and responsible operations.’

Coal Market Surge Aligned with Strategic Positioning of La Estrella

Driven by increased demand, coal prices have experienced a notable resurgence as we enter 2026.The domestic consumption in the United States has spiked by 7-8% over the past year, to record levels. At the same time, China is commissioning dozens of new coal-fired plants to ensure energy security amidst surging industrial electricity needs, while India’s continuous infrastructure expansion keeps global coal demand at record-breaking levels near 8.8 billion tonnes. The price increases are due to these factors combined with tight inventories and robust power-sector demand.

Global coal markets have demonstrated continued resilience, supported by steady demand for both metallurgical and thermal coal. Metallurgical coal prices have shown improvement in recent months, reflecting ongoing steel production, infrastructure investment, and disciplined supply in key producing regions. This has reinforced confidence in the medium-term fundamentals of the metallurgical coal market.

Thermal coal prices have also remained stable, with signs of gradual improvement in several markets driven by energy security considerations, seasonal demand, and the ongoing role of coal in ensuring reliable baseload power. While regional dynamics vary, thermal coal continues to play an important role in global energy systems, particularly in emerging and industrial economies.

Overall, these market conditions support sustained interest in high-quality coal projects with existing permits, established infrastructure, and development momentum. Projects such as La Estrella, which benefit from multiple metallurgical and thermal coal seams and near-term operational progress, remain well positioned within the current coal market environment.

Metallurgical and thermal coal futures have currently a blended FOB price per metric tonne of USD $177 (CAD $246 / metric tonne), with metallurgical coal prices surging from September 2025 and thermal coal being steadier at USD $120 / metric tonne to USD $95 / metric tonne.

Figure 1. Metallurgical coal price (USD), per metric tonne- Source: https://tradingeconomics.com/

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Figure 2. Blended average price (USD), per metric tonne (metallurgical and thermal coal) – Source: https://tradingeconomics.com/

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About Forge Resources Corp.

Forge Resources Corp. is a Canadian-listed junior exploration company. The Company holds an 80% in Aion Mining Corp., a company that is developing the fully permitted La Estrella coal project in Santander, Colombia. La Estrella contains eight known seams of metallurgical and thermal coal. The Company also holds an option on the Alotta project, a prospective porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum project consisting of 230 mineral claims that cover 4,723 hectares, located 50 km south-east of the Casino porphyry deposit in the unglaciated portion of the Dawson Range porphyry/epithermal belt in the Yukon Territory of Canada.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
‘PJ Murphy’, CEO Forge Resources Corp.
info@forgeresources.com

Forward Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, information concerning the Aion Acquisition. Forward-looking information is based on the views, opinions, intentions and estimates of management at the date the information is made, and is based on a number of assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected in the forward-looking information (including the actions of other parties who have agreed to do certain things and the approval of certain regulatory bodies). Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of the Company and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. In particular, there can be no assurance that the Proposed Transaction will be completed as described or at all. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws, or to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of the Company, its financial or operating results or its securities. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. We seek safe harbor.

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Gold Price Hits New Record, Soaring Over US$4,800

January 21, 2026 No Comments

The gold price reached new highs yet again, driven higher by safe-haven demand as US President Donald Trump escalates trade tensions with Europe, and the US dollar weakens.

The spot price of gold hit US$4,888.80 per ounce in early trading on Wednesday (January 21) ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos where Trump is expected to face pushback against his bid for Greenland.

Gold price chart, January 14 to 21, 2026.

The yellow metal’s latest rise adds to an ongoing historic run.

After starting 2025 around US$2,640, gold had risen to the US$3,200 level by April. It stayed within a fairly flat range until the end of August, when it launched higher once again, breaking US$4,300 in mid-October.

The price of gold took a breather following that move, even falling briefly below US$4,000; however, its retracement was neither as steep nor as long as many market watchers expected it to be.

Gold began gaining steam again in mid-November, and took off again in earnest at the end of 2025.

In 2026, precious metals have continued to benefit from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Expectations of interest rate cuts after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends later this year have provided support too. Trump’s feud with the Fed over rates took an eyebrow-raising turn on January 9, when the US Department of Justice served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas targeting Powell with a criminal indictment.

This latest upswing for the gold comes as investors moved out of global stocks following Trump’s threats over the weekend that the European nations opposing his bid to acquire Greenland will face 10 percent tariffs starting February 1. That figure could rise to 25 percent if a deal to secure Greenland for the US is not reached by June.

The nations targeted by the new tariffs include France, Germany, the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Finland. The news has prompted fears of a full-blown US-Europe trade war, a weaker US dollar, higher inflation and a worsening outlook for the global economy. There are even concerns the conflict over Greenland could seriously weaken or dismantle the NATO alliance. Gold is traditionally used as a hedge against such risks.

Greenland’s key geographic position in the Arctic has long been coveted by the United States as a necessary strategic asset in its geopolitical struggle with Russia and China. “China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that!”

‘As soon as the probability of escalation increases, defensive capital tends to move preemptively, rather than waiting for tangible impacts to materialize in economic data. In this context, gold functions as a portfolio risk-balancing asset.’

European leaders have responded with vows that they will not be blackmailed into allowing Trump to take Greenland, and are now preparing counter measures to the president’s tariffs.

Gold also continues to benefit from strong central bank buying, while silver’s industrial side is attracting attention. Although it is valued as an investment metal, silver is key for technology such as solar panels. Silver had reached a new record high overtaking the US$95 level briefly this week. However, the notoriously volatile metal is experiencing a slight pullback on Wednesday back into the US$93 range.

Elsewhere in the precious metals space, platinum rose to record highs on Wednesday, reaching US$2,543 per ounce. Palladium remains below its top price level, but is elevated above US$1,800 per ounce.

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Sankamap Advances Toward Inaugural Drilling at Kuma Property in the Solomon Islands

January 21, 2026 No Comments

Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) (‘Sankamap‘ or the ‘Company‘) is pleased to provide an exploration update from its 4,500-hectare (‘Ha’) Kuma property (‘Kuma’) located approximately 37 kilometers (‘km’) southeast of Honiara in south-central Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

In preparation for its inaugural drill program, the Company has mobilized a field crew to advance camp construction, complete drill pad development, and conduct rock sampling, while integrating existing data to refine and prioritize high-potential targets.

The Kuma Property is strategically located along a highly prospective trend that hosts several major deposits including Lihir1 and Panguna2, both sharing geological similarities to the Kuma property.

1 Lihir containing 71 Moz Au1 (310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Proven+Probable (‘P&P’), 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred)

2 Panguna containing 19.3 Moz Au + 5.3 Mt Cu2 (1.5 Mt containing 16.1 Moz Au at 0.33 g/t and 4.6 Mt Cu at 0.3 % Indicated, 300 Mt containing 3.2 Moz Au 0.4 g/t and 0.7 Mt Cu Inferred)

CEO John Florek commented:

‘We are excited to launch our inaugural drill program at Kuma. With ongoing field work, including camp and drill pad development, rock sampling, and a drill rig on route to the property we are well-positioned to advance high-potential targets. The team is focused on efficiently progressing the program in this highly prospective region, with drilling on track to begin in February 2026.

Kuma benefits from established in-country support, located approximately 15 km south of the producing Gold Ridge Mine3. Compelling historical and recent exploration results indicate the presence of a significant mineralized system, interpreted to be analogous to porphyry-style copper-gold systems. Notably, historical boulder sampling has returned values of up to 13.5 g/t Au and 11.7% Cu, underscoring the exceptional exploration potential.’

3Goldridge containing 8.4 Moz Au (23 Mt containing 0.86 Moz Au at 1.15 g/t measured, 79 Mt containing 3.1 Moz Au at 1.2 g/t indicated, 89 Mt containing 3.3 Moz Au at 1.14 g/t inferred (191 Mt containing 7.2 Moz Au at 1.17 g/t) 13.4 Mt containing 0.59 Moz Au at 1.28 g/t Proven, 14.3 Mt containing 0.6 Moz au at 1.30 Probable (P&P 27.7 Mt containing 1.2 Moz Au at 1.29 g/t))

Highlights

Drill pad construction at Kuma completed to support the upcoming program.
Field crew mobilized to advance camp construction and rock sampling.
Reconnaissance sampling near the drill pad ongoing to refine target confidence.
Additional downstream sampling conducted to expand the target area.
Drill rig dispatched to Guadalcanal to begin operations.
Exploration program focused on discovering new mineralization and prioritizing future drill targets based on alteration, copper (Cu) and gold (Au) geochemical anomalies, and coincident geophysical responses.
Timing remains on track to commence drilling at Kuma in February 2026.

Field Program Update – Kuma Property

Field activities at the Kuma Property are focused on preparing for the planned inaugural drill program, including pad and camp construction, as well as prospecting and sampling. Initial drill pad construction has been completed, establishing the groundwork for safe and efficient drilling operations. Camp construction is underway and expected to be completed in the coming weeks (Figure 1).

The Company has completed an initial phase of surface rock sampling, with 44 samples collected and shipped to Australia for geochemical analysis and hyperspectral characterization (Figure 2). Sampling was conducted to complement historical datasets, refine the geological understanding, and support ongoing drill targeting. Additional surface rock sampling is planned across other prospective areas of the property, including near numerous additional geophysical anomalies, as field activities continue.

Encouraging cross-cutting relationships observed in the field indicate multiple phases of veining and mineralization, consistent with a long-lived hydrothermal system. Recent sampling highlights early-stage stockwork quartz veining that is overprinted by later, cross-cutting quartz-sulfide veins containing abundant pyrite (Figure 3).

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Quality Assurance and Control Procedures

Sample preparation and analysis were completed at the ALS Global facility in Brisbane, Australia, which is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and compliant with international standard ISO/IEC 17025. Samples were analyzed using four-acid digestion methods on 34 elements, including HF-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, HCl leach, and ICP-AES. Gold was analyzed by fire assay using a 50-gram sample under ALS analytical code Au-AA26. Hyperspectral analysis was conducted on all samples using ALS analytical code TRSPEC-20, which uses a TerraSpec® 4 HR spectrometer. A secure chain-of-custody procedure was maintained during sample storage and transportation. Sankamap uses industry standards for collecting samples taken on the Kuma property, internal quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) procedures were followed by ALS.

About Sankamap Metals Inc.

Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) is a Canadian mineral exploration company dedicated to the discovery and development of high-grade copper and gold deposits through its flagship Oceania Project, located in the South Pacific. The Company’s fully permitted assets are strategically positioned in the Solomon Islands, along a prolific geological trend that hosts major copper-gold deposits; including Newmont’s Lihir Mine, with a resource of 71.9 million ounces of gold¹ (310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t P+P, 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred).

Exploration is actively advancing at both the Kuma and Fauro properties, part of Sankamap’s Oceania Project in the Solomon Islands. Historical work has already highlighted the mineral potential of both sites, which lie along a highly prospective copper and gold-bearing trend, suggesting the possibility of further, yet-to-be-discovered deposits.

At Kuma, the property is believed to host an underexplored and largely untested porphyry copper-gold (Cu-Au) system. Historical rock chip sampling has returned consistently elevated gold values above 0.5 g/t Au, including a standout sample assaying 11.7% Cu and 13.5 g/t Au4; underscoring the area’s significant potential.

At Fauro, particularly at the Meriguna Target, historical trenching has returned highly encouraging results, including 8.0 meters at 27.95 g/t Au and 14.0 meters at 8.94 g/t Au5. Complementing these results are exceptional grab sample assays, including historical values of up to 173 g/t Au5, along with recent sampling by Sankamap at the Kiovakase Target, which returned numerous high-grade copper values, reaching up to 4.09% Cu. In addition, limited historical shallow drilling intersected 35.0 meters at 2.08 g/t Au5, further underscoring the property’s strong mineral potential and the merit for continued exploration. With a commitment to systematic exploration and a team of experienced professionals, Sankamap aims to unlock the untapped potential of underexplored regions and create substantial value for its shareholders. For more information, please refer to SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), under Sankamap’s profile.

Newcrest Technical Report, 2020 (Lihir: 310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t P+P, 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred)
Bougainville Copper Ltd. Annual Report, 2016 (1.5 Mt containing 16.1 Moz Au at 0.33 g/t and 4.6 Mt Cu at 0.3 % Indicated, 300 Mt containing 3.2 Moz Au 0.4 g/t and 0.7 Mt Cu Inferred)
Wanguo International Mining Group Limited Annual Results Announcement, 2024 (23 Mt containing 0.86 Moz Au at 1.15 g/t measured, 79 Mt containing 3.1 Moz Au at 1.2 g/t indicated, 89 Mt containing 3.3 Moz Au at 1.14 g/t inferred (191 Mt containing 7.2 Moz Au at 1.17 g/t) 13.4 Mt containing 0.59 Moz Au at 1.28 g/t Proven, 14.3 Mt containing 0.6 Moz au at 1.30 Probable (P&P 27.7 Mt containing 1.2 Moz Au at 1.29 g/t))
Historical grab, soil and BLEG samples from SolGold Kuma Review June 2015, and SolGold plc Annual Report 2013/2012
September 2010-June 2012 press releases from Solomon Gold Ltd. and SolGold Fauro Island Summary Technical Info 2012

QP Disclosure

The technical content for the Oceania Project in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol., a Qualified Person in accordance with CIM guidelines. Mr. John Florek is in good standing with the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (Member ID:1228) and a director and officer of the Company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

s/ ‘John Florek’
John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol
Chief Executive Officer
Sankamap Metals Inc.

Contact:
John Florek,
Chief Executive Officer
T: (807) 228-3531
E: johnf@sankamap.com

Krystle Adair,
Vice President, Exploration
T: (778) 558-3635
E: krystlea@sankamap.com

The Canadian Securities Exchange has not approved nor disapproved this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this release constitute ‘forward-looking statements’ or ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, the timing, nature, scope and details regarding the Company’s exploration plans and results at its projects. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as ‘may’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘will’, ‘intend’, ‘expect’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘scheduled’, ‘forecast’, ‘predict’ and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will’ be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the Company’s current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release.

Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or information except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

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Signing of Share Subscription Agreement with Quorium Global Photonics SPC (“QGP”),

January 21, 2026 No Comments

Valereum Plc (the ‘Company’ or ‘Valereum’) is delighted to announce that, further to the announcements on 25 November 2025 and 2 December 2025, it has signed a Share Subscription Agreement (the ‘Agreement’) with Quorium Global Photonics SPC (‘QGP’) acting on behalf of and for Valereum Quorium Global Photonics SPC (‘V-QGP’), a segregated portfolio company of QGP. The transaction materially strengthens the Company’s balance sheet, delivers immediate recurring income, and positions Valereum as a cash-flow positive, asset-backed financial technology platform.

The key terms of the Agreement are:

Long Term Strategic Partner – QGP has committed to being a long-term partner and strategic investor and will subscribe for 243,478,438 ordinary shares of £0.001 in the Company (the ‘Subscription Shares’). As per the announcement on 2 December 2025, application has been made for 12,595,437 ordinary shares (‘Initial Subscription Shares’). A further application will be made for 230,883,001 ordinary shares (‘Further Subscription Shares’). QGP will be subject to a ‘no sale’ lock-in agreement until the Company is listed on Nasdaq Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange, except that each month up to 1.44% of such shares held by QGP may be sold, transferred, or disposed of or pledged.
Valereum receives $200,000,000 of medium term notes – In consideration for the Subscription Shares, QGP will transfer $200,000,000 of QMTN2601001 medium term notes (‘QMTN’) from V-QGP to the Company. These will generate an annual coupon of 7.95% on the outstanding principal, which shall be paid in USD or USDC quarterly from 29 March 2026 until its maturity on 31 December 2030. Valereum will therefore receive contracted income equivalent to USD 15.9 million per annum for the next 5 years.
Agreement in principle for a further USD 1 billion – The Agreement includes a provision for QGP to provide the Company with up to a USD $1 billion facility to support future growth initiatives and operational expansion.

Further Terms of the Agreement

Board Representation: Subject to satisfactory due diligence, QGP will appoint two executive directors to the Board, a further announcement will follow.
Fees: the Company agree to pay USD 100,000 to the subscriber on signing and a further USD 100,000 to be offset against first payment receivable by the Company from the QMTN.
Performance Warrants: QGP will participate in Company’s existing Long-Term Incentive Plan (‘LTIP’), which permits the granting up to 30% of warrants over outstanding shares immediately vesting in equal instalments at 20p, 40p, 60p, 80p and £1.00, with the pool equally split between existing performance warrant holders, Company senior executives, and QGP together with its senior executives.
Issue of Warrants: In addition to the Performance Warrants, the Company will issue warrants over 10 million ordinary shares each to Pieter Scholtz, Managing Director of QGP, and Illiquid Assets Solutions Limited with an exercise price of £0.001 and an expiry period of 5 years.

Related Party Transaction – Rule 4.6 Statement

The issue of warrants to Illiquid Assets Solutions Limited (‘IASL’) is a related party transaction as Gary Cottle and Grant Gischen, Directors of the Company, have an option to acquire 36% of the issued share capital of IASL (Guernsey). The Directors (excluding Gary Cottle and Grant Gischen) confirm that, having exercised reasonable care, skill and diligence, the related party transaction is fair and reasonable as far as the shareholders of the issuer are concerned.

Application for admission of the Further Subscription Shares to trading on Aquis

Application will be made for the 230,883,001 Further Subscription Shares, which will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares in issue, to be admitted to trading on the Aquis Growth Market (‘Admission’). Dealings are expected to commence on or around 23 January 2026.

Conditional on Admission of the 230,883,001 Further Subscription Shares, the Company’s issued ordinary share capital will be 487,932,742 ordinary shares of £0.001 each, all carrying voting rights. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for determining whether they are required to notify the Company of an interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company’s securities pursuant to the Company’s Articles.

Appointment of Aquis Corporate Adviser

The Company also announces the appointment of Guild Financial Advisory Limited as the Company’s Aquis Corporate Adviser with immediate effect and that the Ordinary Shares in the Company will be restored to trading on the Apex Segment of the AQSE Growth Market with effect from 08:00 a.m. on 21st January 2026.

Gary Cottle, Group CEO of Valereum Plc, commented:

‘Today marks a fundamental turning point for Valereum. With this transaction, we’re not just announcing a deal; we are activating an engine for growth. We have strategically swapped 49.9% of our company for $200m of fully verified asset backed notes, as well as $79.5m of cash ($15.9m for 5yrs). This transforms our financial foundation overnight. Valereum is now a cash-flow positive company with a robust balance sheet. This complete recapitalisation removes funding risk and provides the stable, recurring capital we need to relentlessly execute our vision for AI-driven Tokenisation, and the digital asset ecosystem, where we will accelerate our partnerships, and build substantial, lasting value.’

James Bannon, Chair of Valereum Plc, adds:

‘I’d like to personally thank my team, in particular Gary and Pieter, for their tireless work on this transformative deal. We’ve arrived at a position where we are de-risked and have removed the burden of ongoing fundraising. My main focus is now towards the US-listing and supporting the team as we continue to change the face of fintech.’

Pieter Scholz, Managing Director of QGP, comments:

‘Our extensive due diligence confirmed our conviction in Valereum’s vision and team. We’re committing as a long-term partner because we see a clear path to market leadership. We are not just investors in this transaction; we are providing the financial architecture to power what will be a momentous journey ahead, fully aligned with every shareholder.’

For further information, please contact:

Valereum Plc

Karl Moss

Tel: +44 7938 767319

Investor Hub

Fortified Securities

Guy Wheatley

Tel: +44 203 4117773

Aquis Corporate Adviser

Guild Financial Advisory Limited

Ross Andrews

E: ross.andrews@guildfin.co.uk

The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement.

Please visit the Company’s website at www.vlrm.com

For more information, and the chance to have your questions directly answered by the management team, please head to our interactive investor hub via: Investor Hub.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

The Company holds cryptocurrencies or crypto assets in its treasury. Whilst the Board of Directors of the Company considers holding cryptocurrencies to be in the best interests of the Company, the Board remains aware that the financial regulator in the UK (the Financial Conduct Authority or FCA) considers investment in cryptocurrencies to be high risk. At the outset, it is important to note that an investment in the Company is not an investment in cryptocurrencies, either directly or by proxy and shareholders will have no direct access to the Company’s holdings. However, the Board of Directors consider cryptocurrencies to be an appropriate store of value and potential growth and therefore appropriate for the Company. Accordingly, the Company is and intends to continue to be materially exposed to cryptocurrencies.

The Company is neither authorised nor regulated by the FCA, and the purchase of certain cryptocurrencies are generally unregulated in the UK. As with most other investments, the value of cryptocurrencies can go down as well as up, and therefore the value of the Company’s cryptocurrencies holdings can fluctuate. The Company may not be able to realise its cryptocurrencies holdings for the same as it paid to acquire them or even for the value the Company currently ascribes to its cryptocurrencies positions due to market movements. Neither the Company nor investors in the Company’s shares are protected by the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Cryptocurrencies may present special risks to the Company’s financial position. These risks include (but are not limited to): (i) the value of cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile, with value dropping as quickly as it can rise. Investors in cryptocurrencies must be prepared to lose all money invested in cryptocurrencies; (ii) the cryptocurrencies market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and counterparty failure; (iii) the Company may not be able to sell its cryptocurrencies at will. The ability to sell cryptocurrencies depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at the relevant time. Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and commingling of funds could cause unwanted delay; and (iv) crypto assets are characterised in some quarters by high degrees of fraud, money laundering and financial crime. Prospective investors in the Company are encouraged to do their own research before investing.

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Homeland Nickel Provides Corporate Update

January 21, 2026 No Comments

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Toronto, Ontario TheNewswire – January 21, 2026 Homeland Nickel Inc. (‘Homeland’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SHL, OTC: SRCGF), at the request of Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), wishes to confirm that the Company’s management is unaware of any material change in the Company’s operations that would account for the recent increase in market activity.

Homeland Nickel is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company focused on critical metal resources with nine nickel projects in Oregon, United States and copper and gold projects in Newfoundland, Canada. The Company holds a significant portfolio of mining securities including 442 thousand shares of Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSX-V: CNC), 9.960 million shares of Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: NOB), 11.447 million shares of Benton Resources Inc. (TSX-V: BEX), 81,150 shares of Vinland Lithium Inc. (TSX-V: VLD) and 2.761 million shares of Magna Terra Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: MTT). Homeland Nickel’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ‘SHL’ and on the OTCQB under the symbol ‘SRCGF’. More detailed information can be found on the Company’s website at:

http://www.homelandnickel.com

This news release may contain assumptions, estimates, and other forward-looking statements regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are subject to factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control that may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Stephen Balch, President & CEO

Phone: 905-407-9586

Email: steve@beci.ca

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BHP’s Copper and Iron Ore Assets Deliver “Strong” Results

January 21, 2026 No Comments

Commodities giant BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) has published an operational review for the half year of 2025, highlighting celebratory results at its copper and iron ore operations, including Australia.

BHP Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry attributed the positive price environment while recognising the company’s achievements, citing that copper was up 32 percent while iron ore was 4 percent higher.

Escondida, BHP’s flagship copper operation located in the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile, was said to have achieved record concentrator throughput.

The Chilean project is regarded as the world’s largest copper concentrate and cathodes producer, displaying a production record of 644,000 kilotonnes.

“Antamina has also lifted its production guidance, and Spence and Copper South Australia are tracking to plan, with Copper South Australia achieving record refined gold output,” Henry added.

The company’s South Australian copper assets include the Olympic Dam, Carrapateena, and Prominent Hill projects, which were recently highlighted in a copper outlook and review by the South Australian Government.

“BHP is the largest producer of copper in the world, and we expect to grow our copper base from 1.7 million tonnes to around 2.5 million tonnes per annum,” said BHP COO Edgar Basto in an October 2025 statement.

For iron ore, BHP reported that it achieved record first half production and shipments at its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) operation.

WAIO’s production rose 1 percent compared to its previous record of the same period, having a total of 146.6 million tonnes of iron ore in the half-year to December 31.

Volumes from BHP’s 50-50 Brazilian joint venture Samarco were also highlighted, rising as a result of strong operational performance at the second concentrator following its restart at the end of H1 FY25.

Main dam commissioning at Samarco is advanced and scheduled for completion by 2029.

In a separate announcement, BHP updated its cost estimate for Stage 1 of its Jansen potash project, which is said to be on track for production in mid-2027.

From the previously estimated range of US$7.0 billion, the cost now stands at US$7.4 billion (including contingencies). The initial estimate of the investment cost in August 2021 was US$5.7 billion.

“As announced in July 2025, these cost increases have been driven by inflationary and real cost escalation pressures, design development and scope changes and lower productivity outcomes,” BHP said.

The mining giant said that it is entering the second half of financial year 2026 “with strong operating momentum.”

Half-year financial results of BHP are scheduled to come out on February 17.

“We’re investing for the decade ahead, with a significant copper growth pipeline and a pathway to approximately 2 million tonnes of attributable copper production in the 2030s.”

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Laramide Exits Kazakhstan Uranium Project After Government Policy Shifts

January 21, 2026 No Comments

Laramide Resources (TSX:LAM,OTCQX:LMRXF) has pulled out of a greenfield uranium exploration venture in Kazakhstan, citing policy changes that it says have effectively shut the door on economically viable foreign investment in the country’s uranium sector.

The Toronto-based company announced on Tuesday (January 20) it has terminated its option agreement with privately held Aral Resources for the Chu-Sarysu Basin project, ending its involvement in what it had previously described as one of the world’s most prospective under explored uranium regions.

The option agreement, which was signed in September 2024, gave Laramide access to 22 exploration licences covering more than 5,500 square kilometres in the Chu-Sarysu Basin. The region hosts several of Kazatomprom’s largest producing mines and is known for geology suitable for low-cost, in-situ recovery uranium deposits.

Laramide had been funding early-stage exploration work since late 2024 and was preparing a 15,000-metre, multi-rig drill program that was scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025.

That program never got off the ground. Laramide said delays in securing drilling permits from regional authorities meant no drilling took place as planned in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Although the final permits were granted on December 24, the regulatory landscape shifted almost immediately afterward. 2 days later, Kazakhstan’s president signed into law amendments to the Subsoil Use Code that materially alter the economics of uranium exploration for new entrants.

Under the revised framework, Kazatomprom is granted priority rights over prospective uranium areas, stricter minimum ownership thresholds in new production agreements, and enhanced control over extensions, reserve increases, and additional exploration at producing deposits.

Laramide said those changes, combined with higher holding costs following an earlier increase in annual property taxes, undermine the investment rationale for continuing exploration in the country. The company has ceased all funding related to the project with immediate effect.

“Motivated by an effort to address, and ideally reverse, the obvious and severe decline in the resource base of Kazatomprom, their national uranium company, it appears Kazakhstan may have scored a spectacular own goal with their recent de facto nationalisation of future uranium exploration in country,” Marc Henderson, Laramide’s president and chief executive, said in a statement.

“However, in what may be a world’s first, Kazakhstan appears to have moved pre-emptively to ensure national ownership and control of any new uranium discoveries before they are actually even made,” Henderson added.

Kazatomprom, the world’s largest uranium producer, has acknowledged the legislative changes and framed them as measures to improve subsoil use in the hydrocarbon and uranium sectors.

In a statement outlining the amendments, the company highlighted new provisions that raise the minimum ownership stake required in new uranium production agreements to more than 75 percent, up from 50 percent previously, and impose additional conditions tied to technology transfer for extensions and reserve increases.

For Laramide, the company said it will now focus entirely on advancing its two development-stage uranium assets: the Churchrock-Crownpoint project in New Mexico and the Westmoreland project in Queensland, Australia.

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Peruvian Metals Announces Gold Recoveries of 89% in Sulphides at Palta Dorada

January 21, 2026 No Comments

Peruvian Metals Corp – (TSX: PER) (OTC Pink: DUVNF) (‘Peruvian Metals’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce updated metallurgical results on both oxide and sulphide Au-Ag material on its 100% owned Palta Dorada Gold-Silver property (‘Property’) located in the Ancash department in Northern Peru. New metallurgical work on gold recoveries in both the oxide and sulphide material shows recoveries exceeding 80%. The new metallurgical work was conducted on the main San Juan vein where a rehabilitated historic 53-metre-deep shaft (‘shaft’) provided good exposure to both the sulphides and oxides on this main mineralized structure.

The Property covers an area of approximately 2,250 hectares. It is accessible from Peruvian Metals Aguila Norte processing plant (‘Aguila Norte’ or the ‘Plant’) by approximately 120 kilometres of mainly paved roadway. Sulphide material will be treated at the Plant whereas oxide gold material will be initially sold to local toll mills.

The new updated metallurgical results on the sulphide material taken in the shaft show positive recoveries. The head grade of the new metallurgical sample assayed 8.30 grams Au/mt and 3.39 ounces Ag/mt. Precious metal recoveries on the sulphide material using flotation returned 89% for gold and 61% for silver. The metallurgical sample was taken as a composite over 1 metre located 10 metres below the oxide and sulphide transition. Previously announced assay results on seven chip samples taken at various depths in the shaft from the quartz vein containing sulphides returned a weighted average of 10.51 grams Au/mt, 329 grams Ag/mt and 1.74 per cent Cu. Assay results from these samples range from 3.06 to 24.1 grams Au/mt, 36 to 865 grams Ag/mt and 0.31 per cent Cu to 4.94 per cent Cu over an average width of 0.60 metres. The metallurgical work was performed by Ing. Jose Orlando Moncada Rejas who is the main metallurgist at the Aguila Norte Plant. Assaying was performed by Procesmin Ingenieros SRL located in Caraz Ancash by fire assay for Au-Ag.

The head grade from the oxide material taken in the shaft above the sulphide mineralization returned 35.1 grams Au/mt and 1.51 ounces Ag/mt. The sample taken was a composite over ½ metre width. Agitated cyanide leaching results show recoveries of 82% for gold and 58% for silver over 48 hours. Thirty-one tonnes of gold bearing oxide material assaying 9.74 grams Au/mt was taken from this area in June 2022 and sold to the Chala One toll mill located in Chala Peru. The price of gold used for the sale was $1852 US with gold recoveries of 90%.

Previously announced metallurgical work on oxide gold material taken from artisanal workings on a second mineralized structure north of the shaft returned positive results. A sample was collected from the sacks with a head grade of 13.0 grams Au/mt and 2.98 ounces Ag/mt. Agitated cyanide leaching results show recoveries of 92% gold and 65% silver over 36 hours. The sample was a collection of random grabs and should not be considered representative of the mineralization hosted on the property. Previous and new metallurgical work on the oxide material was processed and analyzed by fire assay at Auro Met Labs located in Trujillo. Auro Met Labs is used by many of the miners and toll mills in the area.

The development of the property has been delayed since 2023, due to extensive damage to the access road as a result of El Niño flooding. New access roads to the underground workings have been completed and access to all gold showings are now complete. The camp has been upgraded, and the Company is now in a position to restart the exploration and development work.

The development work by Peruvian Metals at Palta Dorada will concentrate on the main San Juan vein, where surface exposure shows at least an 840-metre strike length. Work to date includes a 160-metre access drift on the lower 895-metre level. The opening of the shaft is estimated to be located on the 945-meter level. Much of the mineral around the opening of the shaft was extracted by the previous owners. The shaft also shows a distinct sharp transition between sulphide and oxide zones at the 920-meter level. The Company plans to drift into the vein where the sulphide mineral is exposed in the shaft.

The Company acquired full ownership of the property by acquiring a 50% interest from Rio Silver Inc. (‘Rio Silver’) in 2024. Peruvian Metals has completed the payments to Rio Silver totaling $250,000 (U.S.) with Rio Silver retaining a 3-per-cent net smelter return capped at $2 million (U.S.).

In December 2025, Peruvian Metals received 3,999,999 shares of Rio Silver Inc. (TSXV: RYO) for the sale of the Minas Maria Property. Rio Silver closed at 67 cents on January 20, 2026. The Company is pleased to be the single largest shareholder of Rio Silver.

‘New metallurgical results in both oxide and sulphide material highlight the gold potential at Palta Dorada. When Peruvian Metals acquired its initial interest in the property, gold was trading at the $1500 US per ounce level. Now that gold is trading near the $4600 US per ounce level, the economic viability has been greatly improved. Our provisional permits allow the Company to extract large bulk samples of both the oxide and sulphide material. In the short term, oxide material will be sold to local mills. We have successfully sold gold oxide material from Palta Dorada in 2022. Sulphide material will be transported to our Aguila Norte mill for processing where we will be able to produce an Au-Ag concentrate for sale. We will continue to review additional gold opportunities in Northern Peru by moving into the Peruvian gold space which is bolstered by the progress at Palta Dorada. The oxide gold material, along with similar oxide mineral at our Aguila Norte site, will be one of many catalysts and sources of material for a potential CIP circuit,’ commented Jeffrey Reeder, C.E.O. of the Company.

Qualified Person
Jeffrey Reeder, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person, as defined in National Instrument 43-101, who has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this release.

About Peruvian Metals Corp.
Peruvian Metals Corp. is a Canadian exploration and mineral processing company. Our business model is to acquire and develop precious and base metal properties in Peru and to provide clients with toll milling services and produce high-grade marketable concentrates from mineral purchases. The Aguila Norte processing plant has an environmental permit (‘IGAC’) from the Peruvian government which provides the Company with the ability to expand operations past the current 100 tonnes per day level.

ON BEHALF OF PERUVIAN METALS
CORP.
(Signed) Jeffrey Reeder

For additional information, contact:
Jeffrey Reeder, CEO
Telephone: (647) 302-3290
Email: Jeffrey.reeder@peruvianmetals.com

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains certain ‘Forward-Looking Statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. We use words such as ‘might’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘anticipate’, ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘forecast’ and similar terminology to identify forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Such statements and information are based on assumptions, estimates, opinions, and analysis made by management in light of its experience, current conditions and its expectations of future developments as well as other factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. Forward-looking statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and information and accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on such statements and information. Risks and uncertainties are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Management’s Discussion and Analysis and in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com. While the Company believes that the expectations expressed by such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information and the assumptions, estimates, opinions, and analysis underlying such expectations are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct. In evaluating forward-looking statements and information, readers should carefully consider the various factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and forward-looking information.

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